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Old New York

Wall Street to the Seaport — the city before the city.

8 stops · 110 points ⏱ 2.5–3 hours on foot 📍 Meet: Bowling Green fountain 🎟 Free pilot — bragging rights on the line

Downtown is the oldest square mile in New York: Washington's oath at Federal Hall, Hamilton's grave at Trinity, a farewell toast at Fraunces Tavern, and cobblestones laid in 1658. History with your sneakers on.

The stops

1
Federal Hall National Memorial15 pts
26 Wall St, New York, NY 10005

Take the oath: one hand raised beside Washington's statue, on the spot where he was sworn in (1789).

2
Trinity Church20 pts
89 Broadway, New York, NY 10006

Find Alexander Hamilton's grave. One-line freestyle about him, videoed. Keep it tasteful — he's right there.

3
The Wall Street Bull5 pts
Bowling Green, Broadway & Morris St

Bull-market pose. +5 for matador flair. Respect the photo line — this is the city's longest-running queue.

4
Fraunces Tavern10 pts
54 Pearl St, New York, NY 10004

Photo where Washington bid farewell to his officers (1783). A solemn colonial toast is encouraged.

5
Stone Street10 pts
Stone St between Broad St & Hanover Sq

Panorama of New York's first paved street (1658) from one cobbled end — every teammate visible.

6
St. Paul's Chapel15 pts
209 Broadway, New York, NY 10007

Manhattan's oldest surviving church (1766). Find the oldest legible year on a churchyard stone — photo it, quietly.

7
Pier 1710 pts
19 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038

Team photo with tall-ship rigging behind you — best sea-shanty face wins the frame.

8
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade25 pts
Pedestrian entrance at Park Row & Centre St

Walk out to the first tower. Team salute to the Roeblings under the Gothic arches.

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